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Mark is giving testimony at his trial. He uses a disparaging word to describe the prosecutor and the judge halts the proceedings. The type of contempt that occurred in the court was:​

Sammy is the mayor of Friendlyville and has been siphoning money from the Boys’ and Girls’ Club over the past six years, amassing a tidy sum of $58,000. When the scam comes to light, investigators interview Sammy, who disavows any knowledge of the crime, blaming the allegations on political enemies. John, the deputy mayor, who has known of Sammy’s illegal behavior for some time, provides a complete picture of Sammy’s crimes to investigators. Both John and Sammy are placed under arrest, but not before deleting as many emails about the subject as possible. The defendant(s) who would be guilty of committing perjury would include:​

Knowingly altering or damaging evidence intended to be used in a court proceeding is called ____.

Acts of terrorism may be considered a form of warfare.

What are the four culpable mental states (mens rea) in criminal law?  (Bonus – possible points 4)

Terrorists are willing to take innocent lives to:

Intentional acts that hinder, corrupt, or impede the functioning of the judicial system are the definition of:​

Margaret is at a friend’s house, toasting their graduation from high school. Margaret is getting tipsy and tired and decides to go home. Margaret’s friend protests and asks her to stay the night, but Margaret is adamant and leaves. Margaret weaves into the oncoming lane, forcing the car in the opposite lane to run into the ditch. The police stop Margaret after witnessing the incident. Margaret stops the tests midway through and refuses to cooperate. Because of ___ laws, she immediately loses her license.​

Why does the Bible give God an unpronounceable name?  

List at least 4 of the attempts cities and states have made to regulate gang activity. (Example: Laws punishing parents for the gang behavior of their children).